The Polokwane International Airport is located in the city and have multiple flights daily to and from Johannesburg. The main airline servicing the airport is South African Airways.

The airport is located north of the city centre as is accessible via Landdros Mare Street (R101). There are multiple car rental agencies within the airport and this is generally the best way to get around town. There are metered cabs as well.

Just south of the city is the Gateway Airport, primarily a business and general aviation airport. It is also known as the Polokwane Civil Airport.

The Shosholoza Meyl, South Africa’s intercity rail service, operates a daily service (except Saturday) between Johannesburg, Pretoria and Polokwane. The Train Station is located near the city centre and is located on the corner of Hospitaal and Silicon Streets.

Translux, Greyhound, SA Roadlink, City to City have buses to Johannesburg and the Zimbabwe border. the bus fare from Polokwane to Johannesburg with city to City is around R180. Tickets can be booked via Computicket

There is also Minibus taxis to Pretoria, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Musina. These are generally not considered to be safe.

Polokwane was a city built for the car and so public transport, like most South African cities, is extremely limited. Construction has started on the Polokwane Integrated Rapid Public Transport System (IRPTS) but won't be complete or available to the public for quite some years still.

The Industrial Art Park (N1 North to Makhado, corner of Landdros Mare and Potgieter Avenues), ☎+27 15 290 2177. The Polokwane Art museum curates 15 works of art produced from industrial material in an open air park. Sculptures are on permanent display. The museum was established in 1970 and is the only one of its kind in Africa.

Hugh Exton Photographic Museum, Polokwane Civic Centre, entrance off Landdros Mare Street parking lot, ☎+27 15 290 2186. The Hugh Exton Photographic Museum exhibits 23 000 glass negatives portraying the first 5 years of the town’s history on celluloid. These were taken by photographer, Hugh Exton, between 1892 and 1945. The museum is housed in a Dutch Reformed church built in the 1890s. Bookings are essential.

Bakone Malapa Open Air Museum (9 km from the city on the R37 to Lebowakgomo), ☎+27 15 295 2432. The Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum provides insight into the traditional and modern-day culture and lifestyle of the Bakone people. It has thatched houses, grinding stones and calabashes that were used in the olden days. A tour guide is available and a special arrangement can be made to visit the museum on Sundays. The museum is excellent for family picnics and braais. Bookings are essential.

Eloff Gallery, 74 Dorp Street, ☎+27 15 297 0911. An unusual and eclectic mix of local rural crafts, bespoke furniture and the works of many South African artists are on display at Eloff Gallery. Unlike many modern art studios which are somewhat stark, this warm and inviting gallery, opened in 1989 by Barenda Eloff, offers unusual, original and works of real value.

The Irish House, Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Market Street, ☎+27 15 290 2182. A Victorian building was prefabricated and moved to the city by German immigrant in 1906. The building was restored to its former glory in 1986 and converted into the Polokwane Museum to display the diverse cultural heritage of the city and the Limpopo province.

Civic Centre, Cnr. Landdros Mare & Bodenstein Street. The elegant gazebo in the Civic Square was built in 1924. The building was once the home of coach magnate, Doel Zeederberg, who established the first passenger stage-coach service between Pietersburg (now Polokwane) and Bulawayo (in Zimbabwe, then Rhodesia) in 1894. It is a reminder of an era of huge progress and the route was significant in attracting people to the region.

Roman Catholic Church, 54 Biccard Street. The Roman Catholic Church in the heart of the city was built in 1934. Although it is a relatively contemporary building, it is considered one of the city’s finest pieces of architecture. Still the home of the large Catholic congregation in Polokwane, this is a grandiose monument.(updated Aug 2017)

Gun Memorial, Library Gardens, Cnr. Grobler & Schoeman Street. Guns confiscated at the end of the Magoeba War in 1892 were melted into one mass and put on display.

Eersteling Monument (18 km from the city on R101 South to Mokopane. Take the exit marked Eersteling Monument and drive another 5 km). The monument marks the country's first gold crushing site and gold power plant in the country.

Concentration Camp Cemetery, Kobalt Street, Nirvana. The cemetery houses the graves of the victims of a nearby Anglo-Boer War concentration camp.

Polokwane Game Reserve, Silicon Road, ☎+27 15 290 2331. Polokwane Game Reserve offers excellent game viewing of as many as 21 species including white rhino, sable antelope and giraffe. There are a number of walks, including a one-day 20km hiking trail with overnight accommodation. The Polokwane Nature Reserve also conserves the Pietersburg Plateau false grassland that is home to important indigenous birds such as the short-clawed lark, the ashy tit and the Kalahari scrub-robin. Comfortable accommodation is available in self-catering chalets. A well-managed and well-equipped caravan site is adjacent to the reserve.

Polokwane Bird and Reptile Park, Lordton Road 118, Ivydale, ☎+27 15 292 1719. The Polokwane Bird and Reptile Park has over 280 indigenous and exotic bird species and a variety of snakes, lizards and crocodiles. There are also numerous picnic spots as well as an 18-hole golf course.

Cape Vultures at Moletjie Bird Sanctuary, Polokwane Game Reserve, Silicon Road, ☎+27 15 290 2331. Cape Vultures are one of the largest raptors in Africa and are endemic to South Africa. The population of Cape Vultures has been dwindling and the species is considered vulnerable. The Moletjie Bird Sanctuary in Polokwane is internationally-acclaimed for its work in the protection of the Cape Vulture.

Polokwane Golf Club, Off Dorp Street South, ☎+27 15 295 4118. The Polokwane Golf Club is older than the city; founded in 1863. It is rated one of the best in South Africa. Over the years, the golf course and its clubhouse have evolved it into an iconic sporting attraction. With 700 members, it is a hive of activity. US Open Champion, Retief Goosen learned to play here and Springbok golfers Ray Earle and Callie Swart both hail from the club.

Let’s Go Bowling Polokwane, Farmyard Trading Post, Cnr Munnik and School roads, ☎+ 27 15 296 1353. The competitive game of ten-pin bowling is as mentally and physically challenging as it is just plain fun. Founded in 2012 by John Knott & Paul Altenroxel the company specialises bowling.

Shoprite Centre Metropolitan, Corner of Church and Rissik Streets, ☎+27 15 297 1383. 10 stores at Market Street. There are another 18 shops at the Taxi Centre in the CBD that selling household wares, food and other items.

Bloemtuin Lodge (1200m), Munnik (on R81 from Polokwane to Tzaneen), ☎+27 82 801-6903. Beautiful natural surroundings in historic wildlife area. The lodge is brand new, and built to blend into the landscape. Full catering offered, very clean and efficient.R550.